The evidence suggests that he's to blame, but let's be careful not to 'jump to conclusions'. He may have a good explanation for what happened.
At this point, his victory seems to be a 'foregone conclusion'. [=his victory seems certain; there seems to be no doubt that he will win]
Most people felt that the outcome of the trial was a 'foregone conclusion'. [=they felt sure that the trial would end in a certain way]
(..) - Okay. - Hey, nice suit. - It's a classic, right? I really should've brought my own car. So in conclusion, the data show that at temperatures approaching absolute zero... ...the moment of inertia changes and the solid becomes a supersolid... ...which clearly appears to be a previously (..)2008 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: The Cooper-Hofstadter Polarization Season: 1 Episode 9